Tag Archives: DEBKA

Assad’s kinsman Shawqat and defense minister Rajiha killed by suicide bomber

Bashar Assad’s survival is in serious question after the deaths of his top allies, his brother-in-law Security Chief Assif Shawqat and Defense minister Gen. Dawoud Raijiha by a suicide bomber, while holding a top-level meeting in the National Security building … Continue reading

Posted in Civil Unrest, Editorial | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Assad’s kinsman Shawqat and defense minister Rajiha killed by suicide bomber

If Damascus falls, Israel and its gas fields feared threatened

Syrian military forces were gathered in Tuesday, July 17, to save Damascus. Tanks and armored vehicles were positioned in strength in the capital’s center and around government buildings. However, the noise and fury of battle in the Syrian capital Tuesday, … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, War | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on If Damascus falls, Israel and its gas fields feared threatened

Assad receives last warning to stop moving his WMD: Top generals defect

Several high-placed generals bolted Bashar Assad’s inner circle Sunday, July 17, including such key figures as two security services chiefs who were operations commanders of the Alawite Shabiha militia plus the former head of Syria’s chemical and biological administration who … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, War | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Assad receives last warning to stop moving his WMD: Top generals defect

Israel advised to brace for Syrian missile attack – conventional or chemical

As the already unthinkable pace of slaughter in Syria accelerates further, Western military sources warned Saturday, July 14, that not only Israel, but additional strategic targets in Middle East lands deemed enemies by Bashar Assad should prepare for him to … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, War | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Israel advised to brace for Syrian missile attack – conventional or chemical

Syria takes WMD out of storage: US: Situation incredibly dangerous

As part of its ongoing war maneuver, Syria Thursday, July 12, this week drilled the firing of advanced Scud D ballistic missiles capable of carrying chemical weapons and nerve gas – a clear message from Bashar Assad that weapons of … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, War | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Syria takes WMD out of storage: US: Situation incredibly dangerous

Israel perturbed by Obama’s outreach to Mursi – against his word

Israeli government and military leaders were taken aback by the news of US President Barack Obama’s invitation to the new Egyptian president Mohammed Mursi to visit Washington in September – in breach of the president’s assurances to US Jewish leaders … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Israel perturbed by Obama’s outreach to Mursi – against his word

Aviation Week: Obama may use Assad’s fall to disguise Iran strike

The new Aviation Week reports: “Evidence is mounting that the US defense community and the Obama administration view 2013 as the likely window for a bombing attack on Iran’s nuclear and missile facilities. It could be earlier, timed to use … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, War | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Aviation Week: Obama may use Assad’s fall to disguise Iran strike

Saudis forces mass on Jordanian, Iraqi borders. Turkey, Syria reinforce strength

The Syrian crisis was Friday, June 29, on a knife edge between a Western-Arab-Turkish military offensive in the next 48 hours and a big power accord to ward it off. DEBKAfile’s military sources report heavy Saudi troop movements toward the … Continue reading

Posted in War | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Saudis forces mass on Jordanian, Iraqi borders. Turkey, Syria reinforce strength

British forces in Syria, Assad presidential compound said under attack

Unconfirmed first reports from British, French and Turkish sources say British special operations forces crossed from Turkey into northern Syria Tuesday, May 26, and advanced up to 10 kilometers inside the country. The same sources report heavy fighting around the … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, War | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on British forces in Syria, Assad presidential compound said under attack

Would You Trust Putin, Obama or God?

As information about the Russian-Israeli talk is published, Binyamin Netanyahu is in a difficult position. Should he trust Putin’s assertion that Iran will not get a nuclear bomb and Israel should not strike? Or should he trust the United States … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, War | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Would You Trust Putin, Obama or God?

Russia flies anti-air, anti-ship missiles to Assad as its fleet heads to Tartus

Moscow is using the time up until Russian President Vladimir Putin faces US President Barack Obama across the G20 conference table in Los Cabos, Mexico Sunday, June 17 – or in its corridors – to ship sophisticated arms to Syria … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Russia flies anti-air, anti-ship missiles to Assad as its fleet heads to Tartus

Big powers move in on Syria: Russian troops for Tartus. US forces ready to go

A contingent of Russian special forces is on its way to Syria to guard the Russian navy’s deep-water port at the Syria’s Mediterranean coastal town of Tartus, Pentagon officials informed US NBC TV Friday, June 15. They are coming by … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, War | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Big powers move in on Syria: Russian troops for Tartus. US forces ready to go

Now What: Muslim Brotherhood to Rule Egypt

The failed foreign policy of the Obama administration is taking on new threats daily. The civil war in Syria has been taking center stage but it appears that the Egyptian elections this weekend will hand control of the country to … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, Elections | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Now What: Muslim Brotherhood to Rule Egypt

Terrorist Groups in Syria Armed with Chemical Weapons

Iran’s Fars news agency and Debka have released a story of the Obama administration’s Syrian rebel force becoming armed with chemical weapons from Libya. If this is true, it gives new meaning to Valerie Jarrett’s right to protect policy. The … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, Religion, War | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Terrorist Groups in Syria Armed with Chemical Weapons

Iran readies secret salt desert bunkers for clandestine nuclear facilities

When International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Yukiya Amano declared Friday, May 4, that “Parchin (the suspected site of nuclear-related explosion tests) is the priority and we start with that,” he may have missed the boat. As he spoke, Israel’s Defense … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, War | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Iran readies secret salt desert bunkers for clandestine nuclear facilities